Creating PDF Reports

which report content uses AI.

Overview

Lens turns selected gallery captures into a structured PDF. Every tier can create a visual PDF with photos and metadata.

AI photo captions and an AI executive summary are available with:

An active trial that still has AI reports remaining
Lens Pro
Lens Trust

You can edit generated text after the report is created. Organize by activity is an optional layout for AI-eligible accounts; it groups photos into activities rather than drafting prose by itself.

Quick PDF from Gallery

Step 1: Select Photos

Open Gallery
Long-press any photo to enter selection mode
Tap additional photos to select (numbered badges show order)

Tip: Selection order determines report sequence.

Step 2: Generate

Tap PDF on the floating action bar (or Generate PDF where shown).

Lens Core, or trial with no AI reports left: visual PDF only
Pro, Trust, or trial with AI reports remaining: captions and summary follow Settings → Reports & AI → PDF Report Settings → Report Content

Processing typically takes 10 to 30 seconds depending on photo count and whether AI copy is included.

Step 3: Export

Share: Send via email, Messages, AirDrop
Save: Export to Files app
Print: Send directly to printer

Optional: Content Credentials for PDF reports (Preview)

If you use Lens Trust and enable Content Credentials for PDF reports under Settings → Content Credentials → Reports, Lens can sign the exported PDF on your device. This is a preview feature and is not yet part of Lens's formal C2PA conformance evaluation for photos and videos. The toggle is off by default.

Report Content settings

Settings → Reports & AI → PDF Report Settings → Report Content

Option	What it does	Who can use it
Photo captions	AI drafts a short caption per photo	Pro, Trust, or trial with AI reports remaining
Executive summary	AI drafts a summary for the report	Pro, Trust, or trial with AI reports remaining
Organize by activity	Groups photos into activities (optional)	Pro, Trust, or trial with AI reports remaining

For Pro, Trust, and trial with quota, photo captions and executive summary are on by default until you change them. Organize by activity stays off until you turn it on.

What a report can include

Section	Content
Cover page	Title, project, client, date (unless excluded in settings)
Contents page	Optional inventory of photos and videos
Photo pages	Images with metadata and optional AI captions
Executive summary	Optional AI narrative when entitled
Activity sections	When organize by activity is on

Tips for Better Reports

Photo Selection

Order matters: First photo becomes cover image
Consistent framing: Similar angles improve narrative coherence
Include context shots: Wide + detail shots tell complete story

Notes

Add specific observations (e.g., "Crack width: 2mm")
Include measurements when relevant
Note weather conditions affecting work

Report Title Colors

Settings → Project → Default Report Title Color

Options: Black, Red, Blue

Limits

Constraint	Value
Photos per report	Up to 50
Processing time	10 to 30 seconds typical
Offline capability	Visual PDF can work offline; AI captions and summary need a network connection
Trial AI reports	Limited number during trial; after that, quick PDF stays visual-only until upgrade

Troubleshooting

Report Generation Fails

Cause: Processing timeout or network issue

Fix:

Reduce number of selected photos
Ensure stable network connection (required for AI captions and summary)
Retry generation

Photos Appear Out of Order

Cause: Selection order differs from intended sequence

Fix: Clear selection → re-select in desired order

No captions or summary in the PDF

Cause: Lens Core, expired trial, or trial AI reports used up; or those toggles are off in Report Content settings

Fix: Check Settings → Reports & AI → PDF Report Settings. Upgrade to Lens Pro or Lens Trust if the section shows Upgrade.